When thinking about the different ways to Greenify your office, have you considered the way you have decorated? There are many ways to incorporate sustainable and green items into your office décor.

Whether your walls are painted cream or bright yellow, VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) from traditional paint can leach into your air for years after painting. If your walls are looking a little dingy, think about sprucing up with non-toxic paint, zero VOC or low VOC paint. Companies such as The Real Milk Paint Company or the Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company produce old fashioned milk paints which are green enough to be thrown on your garden. There are a number of other companies that manufacture non-toxic, zero and low VOC paints including corporations such as Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams.

After you’ve painted your walls, maybe you need some new artwork. Rather than an anonymous photo or motivational poster, why not green the coffers of a local artist? A local artist helps keep money in your community, which is all part of the Go Green movement. If you want something more personal, commission a painting series or photographs from a local artist.

Rugs do not need to be left out when decorating green. Consider rugs made from recycled soda bottles, wool carpets using no synthetics and eco-friendly fabrics such as those made from hemp or bamboo.

And finally, while bringing plants into the office may be the most common way we think of to Greenify our offices, it is definitely one of the most beneficial. NASA studies have proven that live plants can help clean the office air. The top ten plants to clean chemicals from the air are bamboo palm, Chinese evergreen, pot mum, Gerbera Daisy, Janet Craig, English Ivy, Marginata, Corn Plant, Mother-in-law’s tongue, Peace Lily and warneckii. These will help rid your office of benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene.